Reviewing the Seattle Seahawks 2012 draft class and UDFA signings

Who will have an immediate impact?

Time to take another look at the Seattle Seahawks 2012 draft class, but this time I’m including all of the rookie free agent signings as well.

We all know of two players who will have and immediate impact on this years squad; DE Bruce Irvin, and ILB Bobby Wagner, but what about the rest of the crew?

Sure, we will see a lot of situational snaps with RB Robert Turbin, but I doubt he’s gonna challenge Marshawn Lynch for any real carries.

Same goes for QB Russell Wilson. Barring any injury, his game time will be the fourth quarter of a couple pre-season games. Even if the Hawks get rid of Tarvaris Jackson, Wilson still won’t get any playing time unless there’s an injury to Matt Flynn.

So who else in this group will get any significant playing time? That’s a good question. There’s a ton of new defensive help this season, and I assume a few of them will get some situational snaps each game, but not any starter minutes.

The hopefuls

The first name that really jumps out at me for playing time, and impact is Phil Bates WR, Ohio. With the injury problems we have had at this position over the last several years, any body with a WR in front of their name will get a chance to get in the game and make an impact.

I know that management is hoping for another dose of Doug Baldwin with this signing, and I am too, for that matter. Bates is the version 2.0 of Seneca Wallace, a QB by choice, but too much athleticism to be kept off the field, so he is utilized at the WR position as well.

Another player that could get some time, most likely on special teams, or on possible 4 WR sets is, Jermaine KearseWR, Washington. A product of the Washington Huskies, Kearse has some big game charisma in him.

Kearse probably won’t see a ton of snaps, but it never hurts to have depth or options at this position.

TE Sean McGrath, Henderson State, could also challenge for a spot on this team, especially if the injuredZach Miller isn’t 100% this year.